Baby Orangutans Learn How to Crack Coconuts

It’s fruit-gathering time for these orphan orangutans – one of their favorite pastimes. But can they follow the lead of their human carers and learn how to crack open a coconut for themselves?

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[Lunto]

Whoever disliked this was not able to crack their own coconut during monkey class.

[anomalousdelirium]

1:24 - "mom, i can't... (hugs and cries)"

[DangerRushplayz]

My man Valentino is the protagonist and the antagonist at the same time

[Wiki]

Beni is truly a “Work smarter. Not harder” kind of guy.

[aishwaryasingh]

The fact that baby Valentino's mother was killed is so heart breaking.

[torylva]

"But learning how to reap the rewards of others work"
Ah, I see Valentino is becoming the politician of the orangutans

[heypal]

Meryl trying to enjoy her coconut while simultaneously fighting off Valentino is just amazing

[Suusleepy]

I like how they're just circles with limbs, rolling around and doing their things

[fevxokq]

Harvard? Nah I graduated from Jungle School.

[delightisbright]

This actually made me tear up, as someone who graduated from jungle school, it's good to see that my old school is still as good as it used to be

[thespatulaa]

Stop calling my man the class clown he is trying his best

[JBGIE]

I want a spinoff on Valentino. He has the backstory, character flaws, and comedic wit of a strong protagonist.

[Conklin]

*"WORKERS: [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]"* great captions guys.

[AdarshKumar-njrp]

"3 year old Benny has a more laid-back approach"
He's literally laid-back in one spot.

[SkyRockBH]

imagine caring for endangered animals and being a pretty cool human being with a name and being called [INAUDIBLE] by subtitles

[danielbunger]

Meryl: opens coconut.
Valentino: you're to kind.

[adamemac]

Lazy, opportunistic, and loves to eat.

Valentino is my spirit animal.

[memelordt]

Who else is studying for their coconut test?

[monalisa]

"So what's your job?"
"I teach Orang Utans basic survival skills."
Now ain't that just one of the coolest job description you could ever hope to hear.

[jxz]

"but learning how to reap the rewards of others' hard work could be a survival skill" ah so this is where the members in my group project went for advice.